Media Advisory: First Lady Melania Trump to Meet Freed American-Israeli Hostage Keith Siegel for Private Sit-Down Conversation
Office of the First Lady
First Lady Melania Trump to Meet Freed American-Israeli Hostage Keith Siegel for Private Sit-Down Conversation
WHAT: Freed American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel will meet First Lady Melania Trump for a private sit-down conversation following his release by Hamas on February 1, 2025. His liberation followed the First Lady’s meeting his wife, Aviva Siegel, which helped initiate the events, which ultimately secured his freedom.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 1:15 PM ET
WHERE: The White House, Blue Room
WHO:
Mrs. Melania Trump, First Lady of the United States
Mr. Keith Siegel
Mrs. Aviva Siegel
BACKGROUND:
Keith and Aviva Siegel were forcibly taken from their home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Aviva faced 51 days in captivity while Keith endured 484 days in captivity as a hostage of the Foreign Terrorist Organization Hamas. Credentialed media will be permitted to capture the conclusion of the meeting.
Deadline to Request Media Credentials: Tuesday, February 3, at 5:00 PM ET.
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